Norwegian Culture and History - Scandinavian Area Studies

Lågaregradsemne

Emnebeskrivelse

Mål og innhald

This course will give a brief outline of the main aspects of Norwegian culture and history from the Viking age until today. In the course we also discuss the relationship between historical experiences and the present by exploring contemporary cultural conceptions and representations of "Norwegianness".

Methodology and historiography are integrated parts of the course. It is designed for non-Norwegian students and can not be used as a component in a Norwegian University degree.

The aim of this course is to give students insight into Norwegian culture and history from the Viking age until today.

Læringsutbyte

Knowledge

The student will achieve basic insight in Norwegian history and culture.

Qualifications

The student will have qualifications to discuss historical phenomena and cultural issues and draw own conclusions based on his/her analysis.

Competence

The student is able to present historical knowledge and cultural views and argue for own conclusions in written form.

Studiepoeng, omfang

15 stp

Studienivå (studiesyklus)

Bachelor

Undervisningssemester

Autumn.

Undervisningsstad

University of Bergen
Krav til forkunnskapar
None
Tilrådde forkunnskapar
The student must be able to document at least one passed university examination in order to obtain admission to this course.
Studiepoengsreduksjon
None
Krav til studierett
The course is open for students at the University of Bergen.
Arbeids- og undervisningsformer
The teaching is given in English. Normally 2 hrs a week, for a duration of 10 weeks.
Obligatorisk undervisningsaktivitet
Students are required to submit a paper of 1500 words. After the submission, the students will receive a brief comment on their paper.
Vurderingsformer
7 days take home exam, a paper of up to1500 words
Karakterskala
Grades will be set using a scale of A to F.
Vurderingssemester
Autumn. Examination will also be held in the course-free term (spring) for students having passed the compulsory requirement.
Litteraturliste
The required reading list consists of approx. 1200 pages. All litterature is in English.
Emneevaluering
The course will be evaluated regularly
Hjelpemiddel til eksamen
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Programansvarleg
Department of Archaeology, History, Culture Studies and Religion
Emneansvarleg
-
Administrativt ansvarleg
Department of Archaeology, History, Culture Studies and Religion